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As we approach the close of another year we recognize Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day (HPMD) on the 21st day of December. The events held around the nation honor those, who have died because they did not have shelter, and, the events serve as reminders of the countless hardships, and, risks people who experience homelessness continue to face.
Compared to the general population, people who experience homelessness are at greater risk of infectious, and chronic illness, poor mental health, and substance abuse, they are also more often victims of violence. Homeless persons also have a mortality rate four to nine times higher than those who are not homeless. With an estimated 40 million Americans living in poverty, 19 million experiencing housing insecurity, and, 28 million without health insurance, the risk of homelessness and poor health is a concern for 1 out of 8 Americans.
In January 2017, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
coordinated by the local HUD-funded continuum of care programs, conducted the Point-in-Time (PIT) survey to identify, and estimate the United States’ sheltered and unsheltered homeless.
According to the report 553742 people in the United States experienced homelessness on a single night in 2017. This number translated to a U.S. homeless rate of 17 per 10000, where 33 percent of those homeless were families with children and, within those families, 59% were children under 18 years of age. The estimates from 2016 to 2017 showed increases in some areas (such as unsheltered homelessness and, in major cities) and decreases in other areas (such as in families
with children). The 2017 PIT also served as the baseline year for estimating homeless unaccompanied youth under the age of 25, and on their own. An estimated 40799 unaccompanied youth experienced homelessness, most of the youth who were homeless (88%) were between the ages of 18 to 24 years, and, living unsheltered (55%).
As December 21 approaches, let us be reminded of the lives lost to poverty, and lack of shelter. If you’re interested in participating or planning an event, in observance of HPMD, The National Health Care for the Homeless Council in collaboration with National Coalition for the Homeless and National Consumer Advisory Board have produced a manual to assist people who want to organize, or participate in local events.

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